einbrechen

[ˈaɪ̯nˌbʁɛçn̩]

/[ˈaɪ̯nˌbʁɛçn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“einbrechen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #26,370 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#26,370
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in ein Gebäude (beziehungsweise bei jemandem) eindringen ohne dazu befugt zu sein, oft mit Gewalt und Zerstörung von etwas verbunden

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

einbrechen vs erbrechen
80% similar
einbrechen vs Einbrüche
70% similar
einbrechen vs einreihen
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for einbrechen
PropertyValue
Headwordeinbrechen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nˌbʁɛçn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#26,370
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “einbrechen” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). einbrechen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for einbrechen is 10 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯nˌbʁɛçn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #26,370 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for einbrechen, with forms such as "eibnrechen", "einbbrechen", and "einberchen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "erbrechen", "Einbrüche", "einreihen", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is einbrechen, spelled E-I-N-B-R-E-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    in ein Gebäude (beziehungsweise bei jemandem) eindringen ohne dazu befugt zu sein, oft mit Gewalt und Zerstörung von etwas verbunden
  2. 2
    den Halt auf einer Oberfläche verlieren und sich dann durch diese Oberfläche nach unten bewegen
  3. 3
    einem Reittier beibringen, geritten zu werden
  4. 4
    kaputtgehen und nach unten oder innen durchbrechen
  5. 5
    von der Leistung her stark abbauen
  6. 6
    beginnen eines besonderen Zeitabschnittes ohne Licht, ohne Wärme

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eibnrechen,einbbrechen,einberchen,einbrcehen,einbrecchen,einbrecehn,einbrechenn,einbrechhen,einbrechne,einbrehcen,einbrrechen,einnbrechen,einrbechen,enibrechen,ienbrechen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of einbrechen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

eibnrechen2einbbrechen1einberchen2einbrcehen2einbrecchen1einbrecehn2einbrechenn1einbrechhen1
Edit distance from "einbrechen"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "einbrechen"?
"einbrechen" is spelled E-I-N-B-R-E-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nˌbʁɛçn̩].
What does "einbrechen" mean?
As a verb, "einbrechen" means: in ein Gebäude (beziehungsweise bei jemandem) eindringen ohne dazu befugt zu sein, oft mit Gewalt und Zerstörung von etwas verbunden
What words are commonly confused with "einbrechen"?
"einbrechen" is commonly confused with "erbrechen", "Einbrüche", "einreihen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "einbrechen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einbrechen" is [ˈaɪ̯nˌbʁɛçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einbrechen" come from?
"einbrechen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “einbrechen”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is E-I-N-B-R-E-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯nˌbʁɛçn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “erbrechen” - see the side-by-side comparison. einbrechen vs erbrechen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list